Overview
The New Zealand Defence Force is hiring an Infrastructure Engineer for a new Cyber Operations Application Team supporting secure and resilient digital infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.
Full job description
The role implements and maintains infrastructure, supports performance and resilience, applies security hardening and compliance with cyber specialists, manages infrastructure-platform lifecycles and contributes to standards and technical documentation. Experience with VMware, Windows Server, Linux, Azure and automation is relevant.
Requirements & qualifications
Experienced infrastructure engineer able to work in complex enterprise and secure environments. Applicants must meet NZDF higher-level government security-clearance citizenship/residency requirements and pass pre-employment drug screening; applications are online and a cover letter is important.
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Verified on the official New Zealand Government Jobs page; listed 19 August 2026, ongoing full-time in Wellington–Wairarapa.
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